Definitions for roof

Definitions for (noun) roof

Main entry: roof

Definition: a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building


Main entry: roof

Definition: protective covering on top of a motor vehicle


Main entry: roof, ceiling, cap

Definition: an upper limit on what is allowed

Usage: he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him; there was a roof on salaries; they established a cap for prices


Main entry: roof

Definition: the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space

Usage: the roof of the cave was very high; I could see the roof of the bear's mouth


Definitions for (verb) roof

Main entry: roof

Definition: provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof


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